RSR Celebrates 20 years of North West Railway Heritage On 17th September 2005, Ribble Steam Railway opened it's doors for the first time with a full passenger service to complement the newly completed museum building. In September 2025, we're celebrating the fantastic work of the volunteer workforce who have spent the last 25 years developing...
Tickets include entrance to our wonderful museum and all day travel on the trains. We have a gift shop and a café serving drinks and light refreshments. Saturday 13th September is the final running date in our 2025 calendar to feature Barclay No.1969 "JN Derbyshire", before the loco leaves Preston to visit some other railways...
The final day of our main operating season for 2025 will be 20th September, so this will be your last opportunity for some Preston Docks Steam until the Halloween Specials at the end of October! The locomotive scheduled for today's trains is Borrows No.48 "The King", a rare example of a Well Tank locomotive built...
Our Museum is Open Wednesday 29th October If you're not able to join us over the weekend of 25th & 26th October for our Spooky Trains, but would still like to visit and enjoy our decorated museum - we are open from 10:30 until 15:00 As well as access to our decorated Museum, our tea...
Let Ribble Steam Railway & Museum bring even more happiness and entertainment to your seasonal celebrations. Create warm and magical memories with one of our Santa Special Steam experiences. The perfect opportunity for a family get together, sprinkled with a generous helping of festive fun, excitement and laughter. Snuggle up with your loved ones in...
Let Ribble Steam Railway & Museum bring even more happiness and entertainment to your seasonal celebrations. Create warm and magical memories with one of our Santa Special Steam experiences. The perfect opportunity for a family get together, sprinkled with a generous helping of festive fun, excitement and laughter. Snuggle up with your loved ones in...
Paddington to visit Preston! Come and meet Paddington™ on 14th & 15th February at intervals throughout the day at Ribble Steam Railway! Begin your journey at Ribble Steam Railway & Museum, where you will enjoy a scenic steam train journey through the former Preston Docks which crosses the Ribble Estuary. Every child will receive a...
Paddington to visit Preston! Come and meet Paddington™ on 14th & 15th February at intervals throughout the day at Ribble Steam Railway! Begin your journey at Ribble Steam Railway & Museum, where you will enjoy a scenic steam train journey through the former Preston Docks which crosses the Ribble Estuary. Every child will receive a...
Come and join us for a Pirates and Princesses-themed half-term train ride. We will be running our Top and Tail trains throughout the day with a steam engine on the front and a diesel engine at the back. Come dressed as your favourite pirate or princess - there might even be some prizes for the...
Join us at the end of the February Half-Term break for a wintry journey along the Preston Dock Railway. Enjoy our hourly steam hauled departures from 11:00 Tickets include entrance to our wonderful museum and all day travel on the trains. We have a gift shop and a café serving drinks and light refreshments. Timetable...
